Point out a possible cause of requiring migrations to be run is the addition of new plugins #9333

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opened 2025-12-29 20:48:38 +01:00 by adam · 1 comment
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Originally created by @Supermathie on GitHub (Mar 7, 2024).

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If someone installs a plugin that has migrations of its own, they may not know to run migrations.

For example: https://netdev-community.slack.com/archives/C01P0FRSXRV/p1709851212417359?thread_ts=1709848122.367389&cid=C01P0FRSXRV

Adding this case to the error message may help remind people to do so.

Originally created by @Supermathie on GitHub (Mar 7, 2024). ### Change Type Addition ### Area Development ### Proposed Changes If someone installs a plugin that has migrations of its own, they may not know to run migrations. For example: https://netdev-community.slack.com/archives/C01P0FRSXRV/p1709851212417359?thread_ts=1709848122.367389&cid=C01P0FRSXRV Adding this case to the error message may help remind people to do so.
adam added the type: documentation label 2025-12-29 20:48:38 +01:00
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@jeremystretch commented on GitHub (Mar 8, 2024):

Migrations are only one part of installing a plugin. Each plugin is responsible for maintaining its own installation documentation, and the administrator performing the installation is obligated to follow it. It would not be feasible to prescribe sufficient installation instructions for every potential plugin in the NetBox documentation.

@jeremystretch commented on GitHub (Mar 8, 2024): Migrations are only one part of installing a plugin. Each plugin is responsible for maintaining its own installation documentation, and the administrator performing the installation is obligated to follow it. It would not be feasible to prescribe sufficient installation instructions for every potential plugin in the NetBox documentation.
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Reference: starred/netbox#9333